Influenza Reporting &
Disease Control Resources

Seasonal Influenza Cases

Seasonal influenza reporting guidelines are detailed in the Health Advisory.

Residential Institutions

• Residential Facility Influenza Questionnaire
• Influenza-like Illness Patient List
• Influenza Recommendations Facilities Checklist
• Interim Recommendations for Antiviral Medications in Residents of Large Group or Institutional Settings - in development, if you have questions please call (415) 554-2830
• California Department of Public Health Recommendations: Control of Influenza in Long-Term Health Care Facilities

Pediatric Patient Forms

• Pediatric Severe Influenza Case History Form
• Pediatric Influenza Associated Death Case Report Form

Laboratory Guidelines and Forms

• Specimen Collection Guidelines for Patients with Suspected Seasonal Influenza or Avian Influenza
• Public Health Laboratory Form: To be completed after consultation with Communicable Disease Control (415) 554-2830.

Infection Control Guidelines

• Influenza Infection Control Resources

Suspected Avian Influenza Cases

Report suspected cases of avian influenza immediately (within one hour) to Communicable Disease Control at (415) 554-2830.  After hours, weekends and holidays, please follow the prompts to page the on-call physician.

• Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Criteria for Testing, Tests, Specimen Collection and Submission, and Infection Control Precautions. 

Flu Vaccine Information

• Influenza Vaccine Information

For additional information, forms, and references please contact Communicable Disease Control (415) 554-2830.

H1N1 Swine flu Surveillance

• Guidance for Health Care Professionals